ParagonComplex:I'm quite astonished that he made it off the plane without the aid of a stretcher after that incident. I would probably be in jail for curb-stomping the belligerent bastard's head before I knew what I was doing. It's one thing to strike a child, but he didn't have to be a racist about it also.

I must concur. I'm rarely a dick myself... but this incident does kind of scream 'free asshole punch-- no waiting'. I'm pretty sure he would not have had his corkscrew with him this time.

Do you think I'm going to take the time for a detailed medical workup after I've just seen you strike my child?

Do you think I'm going to even be thinking rationally at that moment?

If you're not comfortable with the idea that some people might react quite violently to seeing their loved ones abused, then... too bad. I don't care. I will keep swinging until there's nothing left but red pulp.

Along these lines. I just enjoyed a wonderful lunch at my favorite Mexican restaurant. I overheard the from the table of 8 high schoolers behind me during the meal "leave it to the beaners". I wish that was all i heard. They also took time to make fun of Filipinos, Chinese, and Koreans while the Korean exchange student sat with them (assuming she was trying to ignore the ignorance).

CSB: Guy in the window seat next to me had Bose noise-canceling headphones on the entire trip. He didn't take them off until we touched down. He leaned over to me and suggested I tell the mother to give the girl some gum to help w/her ears. He was surprised to learn she'd been crying the whole flight.

Best. Product endorsement. EVER.

Bose you say?

Seriously, I bet the guy worked for Bose. Not buying it.

I've heard many times that Bose speakers are over-priced "meh" in general, but they do have really good noise cancellation products.

Snarfangel:born_yesterday: Yeah, neutral witnesses are already coming forth to help crucify you, asshole. Good luck with the non-apology apology.

Let's not point fingers here. In certain frames of reference, that vicious baby struck that poor man's hand with his face. I just hope the man finds it in his heart to forgive that little tea-drinking, Skittles eating ogre.

This. If somebody were to strike my child/grandchild like that when I'm within arms reach of them I promise you they won't ever hit another child again. Ever. I'll gladly go to jail for a long time for beating the living fark out of 'em. That's a fact. I don't take this shait lightly when it comes to my family. Especially from a complete stranger like this racist asshole.

What is the purpose of this? You're going to be in a shiat mood for like an hour for just creating this scenario in your mind.

I don't believe a small child can be held accountable for their actions. I don't blame the kid. But parents are adults. If you are a parent, YOU should be responsible for the actions of your child. In my mind, there is absolutely no difference between an adult with their child who is doing X and an adult doing X. Same with pets.

Yes, I can totally believe that there is absolutely no difference between an adult with their child who is doing X and an adult doing X, in your mind.

Slaves2Darkness:Coco LaFemme: I can understand getting annoyed at a screaming toddler, whether it's on an airplane, in a restaurant, in an elevator, at a grocery store....wherever. Toddlers are by default annoying, and when they're loud, they're even worse. That being said, you NEVER put your hands on someone else's child, unless you're trying to pull them out of the way of oncoming traffic or something. You especially never hit someone else's child. You super-duper especially never hit someone else's child and use a racial slur and other derogatory language against them.

This guy should be kicked in the dick hard enough to break it.

As a white male I never touch a kid, I would never rescue them from death or injury, because I'm afraid of being accused of molesting them. Sorry, but if your kid is too stupid to have a survival instinct society has made it too much of a liability for me to prevent them from being injured or killed.

This.The only people I will help if needed are my wife, mother in law, three of my nieces, and other men.

SquiggsIN:Along these lines. I just enjoyed a wonderful lunch at my favorite Mexican restaurant. I overheard the from the table of 8 high schoolers behind me during the meal "leave it to the beaners". I wish that was all i heard. They also took time to make fun of Filipinos, Chinese, and Koreans while the Korean exchange student sat with them (assuming she was trying to ignore the ignorance).

I also, am saddened of the future outlook. If you would have asked any of them about making fun of non-whites while their non-white friend was seated there, I am sure they would have told you that either 1."She's one of the 'good ones'. " or 2. "She don't care."

My family has many Asian and Hispanic husbands, wives, and significant others. All my nephews and nieces on my side of the family are multi-heritage. I usually speak up when I hear dumb shiat uttered in public. If nothing else, just to point out how stupid they sound.

Coco LaFemme:I can understand getting annoyed at a screaming toddler, whether it's on an airplane, in a restaurant, in an elevator, at a grocery store....wherever. Toddlers are by default annoying, and when they're loud, they're even worse. That being said, you NEVER put your hands on someone else's child, unless you're trying to pull them out of the way of oncoming traffic or something. You especially never hit someone else's child. You super-duper especially never hit someone else's child and use a racial slur and other derogatory language against them.

This guy should be kicked in the dick hard enough to break it.

Well, if you're going to hit a child, you might as well pull out the racial slurs. I mean using racial slurs is a line you don't cross, but as you pointed out laying a hand on another person's child is a line you really don't cross.

Being a racist isn't a crime although it may get you a well-deserved punch in the face. Assaulting a child in front of their parent is most definitely a crime.

I used to go to a particular bar/brewery/restaurant quite often. They brewed their own beer, but they were also a "family restaurant". We'd sit in the bar area but quite often there would be little kids running around. I don't know WTF their parents were thinking but after a few beers I may be navigating to or from he rest room and there's some kid running around. I was annoyed, but I would just freeze because if I kept walking there was a good chance that my knee would end up in their kids face - not on purpose, mind you but just because the kid is running around with their face at knee-height and I had been drinking.

The kids didn't deserve a knee in their face, but their parents probably did. I somewhat regret never confronting the parents, but OTOH it's probably best that I just avoided them. If I hadn't then maybe I too could have become a Fark headline.

I haven't been there in a while though. Note to bars: If you're going to be a "family restaurant" as well as a bar, keep the farking kids out of the bar.

Fark Guy RobMy point here is that he slapped the wrong person. The Mother was the one who screwed up, not the child. I don't blame the dog upstairs for barking, I blame the owners that are responsible for it.

This is a farking TWO YEAR OLD, not a ten year old. You can be the best parent in the world and they will still throw tantrums and cry and carry on for no farking reason.

SquiggsIN:Along these lines. I just enjoyed a wonderful lunch at my favorite Mexican restaurant. I overheard the from the table of 8 high schoolers behind me during the meal "leave it to the beaners". I wish that was all i heard. They also took time to make fun of Filipinos, Chinese, and Koreans while the Korean exchange student sat with them (assuming she was trying to ignore the ignorance).

I weep for the future.

Racist comments and jokes don't hurt anyone. That is pretty natural and people shouldn't get butt hurt about that. Truly believing in the superiority or inferiority of an entire race and oppressing or expressing violence is however disgusting.

Please don't equate Northern Idaho with the Boise area. We are not all racists here. A little backwards, yes, but not all racist.

Honest question. Why is Northern Idaho so popular with white supremacists? It's not like they need to get away from the 12 black guys in Montana.

Honestly, I'm not sure. The remoteness could be one reason. I think Ruby Ridge might have started the whole "Oh wow, look at that patriotic White Supremacist fighting the Gov'ment. We must move there and start our own club" thing.

I think it's the fact that northern Idaho is so sparsely populated, and there never was much of a reason for non-whites to move there; it's all descendents of the original settlers (somewhat like Appalachia). If you want to escape from regular America, you have to go where regular Americans ain't. I feel sorry for the non-racist people who have had all these assholes move in around them.

MeanJean:Fark Guy RobMy point here is that he slapped the wrong person. The Mother was the one who screwed up, not the child. I don't blame the dog upstairs for barking, I blame the owners that are responsible for it.

This is a farking TWO YEAR OLD, not a ten year old. You can be the best parent in the world and they will still throw tantrums and cry and carry on for no farking reason.

Its called the "terrible twos" for a reason.

Actually... why isn't it just called the "terrible two." I mean we call them "the teens" because there's several of them: thirteen, fourteen, etc. With two, there's only the one year. Why IS it called the "terrible twos?"

Dahnkster:SquiggsIN: Along these lines. I just enjoyed a wonderful lunch at my favorite Mexican restaurant. I overheard the from the table of 8 high schoolers behind me during the meal "leave it to the beaners". I wish that was all i heard. They also took time to make fun of Filipinos, Chinese, and Koreans while the Korean exchange student sat with them (assuming she was trying to ignore the ignorance).

I also, am saddened of the future outlook. If you would have asked any of them about making fun of non-whites while their non-white friend was seated there, I am sure they would have told you that either 1."She's one of the 'good ones'. " or 2. "She don't care."

My family has many Asian and Hispanic husbands, wives, and significant others. All my nephews and nieces on my side of the family are multi-heritage. I usually speak up when I hear dumb shiat uttered in public. If nothing else, just to point out how stupid they sound.

It took all my strength to not scream at them as I left. (the wife forbade me from saying anything and who wants a fight when you get home?) Or to tell the one girl how the others were making fun of her before she arrived. I sometimes wish involuntary sterilization was an option in this country.

the money is in the banana stand:SquiggsIN: Along these lines. I just enjoyed a wonderful lunch at my favorite Mexican restaurant. I overheard the from the table of 8 high schoolers behind me during the meal "leave it to the beaners". I wish that was all i heard. They also took time to make fun of Filipinos, Chinese, and Koreans while the Korean exchange student sat with them (assuming she was trying to ignore the ignorance).

I weep for the future.

Racist comments and jokes don't hurt anyone. That is pretty natural and people shouldn't get butt hurt about that. Truly believing in the superiority or inferiority of an entire race and oppressing or expressing violence is however disgusting.

Do you know how i know that you're an ignorant fool? You opened your mouth (well used your keyboard at least).

MeatbagShut the fark up with the racist crap already. So sensitive, you hear one word that is a "dog whistle" and the next thing you know you scream racism where none was intended or spoken. Bunch of Jessee Jackson racists yourselves. Do us all a favor and think before you jump on a bandwagon.

don't condone slapping random Children.... but I understand.Kids Adults who can't control themselves have no business being on planes.

Fixed that for you.

There you go. I've been annoyed by far more adults on plans than children and usually for much longer. Hell, I had a guy next to me start on a rant about babies on planes after a baby started fussing. The baby was quiet after about 40 seconds. The guy went on for a few minutes.

That's The Racism Bat. Some other Farker, I forget who, created the character in the Politics tab a few years ago, and I kinda ran with it. I just couldn't think of a good line for him to say this time. It's odd, it's obscure.... yeah, it's a Fark post.

What do you call a white person who dies and gets their wings? An angel.